We mamas tend to feel anxious about things related to our children’s education, believing that we must enrich and enroll and engage our children’s lives from the time they are born. We sign them up for classes, haul them...
I have an addictive personality. Once I start eating sweets it’s really hard for me to stop. I used to smoke and I used to bite my fingernails until they bled. A couple of years ago I noticed I'd...
A sense of normalcy may return this summer with the opportunity to shop in-person at Iowa City's bustling twice-weekly farmers market. In addition to the downtown staple, many nearby and smaller towns feature charming markets of their own. You...
Ready for a fall hiking adventure with kids? Want to look at fall foliage? Explore some of Iowa's natural wonders? Gaze in awe at some of Iowa's most unique and unexpected features? Get some exercise hoofing it down a...
Ah, that annual holiday tradition — casting about for just the right gift for your child. Sometimes that can be the source of stress — many kids have more than enough "stuff" at home already. This year, more than...
In 2016, I shared how I found minimalism — and all the benefits it brought to me and my family. Now, five years later, my husband and I have three kids, two dogs, and the same small house ....
It’s helpful to know how your stuff can find new life - and stay out of the landfill - through donation or consignment. Read on for Iowa City area donation and consignment locations that will bring a spark of...
Meet the Experts: 2024 Bloom Expert Panel
Plans are well underway for our 11th annual Bloom: Mini Conference for Moms, and as always we are so excited for this event! This...
